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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input status would use?
Sometimes a controller module cannot execute the logic that is required. Which of the subsystems below would be able to execute this logic?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a coil to the slave device?
There are numerous styles of fiber optic cables. Which of the answers below best represents the number of criteria that is used to match the proper cable to the desired application?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that accommodate with the amount data throughput?
The data link layer of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents a all typical access method?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the operators to interact with the GUI?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage transitions to represent logic states?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise induced from cables in close proximity to each other
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains all the data required to create a trend in the process?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "F"?
Of the problems below, which would be best solved by shielding on cables?
Which of the type of communication below best describes the HART communication between a control device and a field device?